Welcome to Peceptions, a place where I attempt to look at things from G-d's perspective. No...I'm not under the illusion that I know the thoughts of G-d. However, we can get a good idea from both the Word of G-d and by living a close relationship with him. It is an open forum and no moderation. Only rule: No Foul Language. Thanks again and feel free to comment.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Did you know that God has given us a "Hierarchy of Needs", to live satisfied lives and to reach self actualization, true happiness?

Everyone has heard of "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs." Maslow used the terms "physiological", "safety", "belongingness" and "love", "esteem", "self-actualization", and "self-transcendence" to describe the pattern that human motivations generally move through, in order to achieve happiness. However, God put it in much simpler terms.

Love God... Love Your Spouse Love Your Family and Friends

In this example, Love means to be completely and totally committed to them. Once you have achieved these three simple things, in the listed precedence, you will achieve true happiness. I challenge you to try it out. I guarantee the results.

Friday, November 18, 2016

Did you know that there are teachers actively using anti-God rhetoric and lies, to instruct our children?

Recently, I had a discussion, about a local teacher, using the Hammurabi Code as "proof", that God and the Bible wasn't the source of the Torah, God's Law, thereby disproving it's supernatural authorship.

Well, Mr. or Ms. teacher, it is time for a little history lesson.

Lesson #1: The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1754 BC

Lesson #2: The Jewish Talmud, even though written down around 200 A.D., extends from oral tradition dating back before 2100 BC, the time of Job.

Lesson #3: The Talmud states that the law was originally given to Adam and Eve, then again to Noah and finally, a third time, to Moses.

Lesson #4: Noah disseminated the law, to his descendants, which included the Babylonians, who wrote the Hammurabi code.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Did you know that Predestination, another false, man-made doctrine, that has split the church, was not thought up, until almost two hundred years after Y'shua, Jesus, walked upon this earth?

In contrast to the teachings of the Messiah and the apostle writings, Origen, a Greek Theologian, developed the doctrine of predestination, around 250 AD. Predestination, a belief that God, before the world was created, chose individuals to believe, while deliberately discarding others to Hell, is not supported by the whole Counsel of God, a complete understanding of the scriptures. Even the Catholic Church never canonized Origen, as a saint, because some of his teachings directly contradicted the teachings attributed to the apostles, notably the Apostles Paul and John.

However, Predestination continues to be taught and believed, by those who don't read the Bible, for themselves. Acts 17:11 tells us to receive the message, with all eagerness of heart, but search the scriptures daily, to determine it's truthfulness.

In the end, the deciding factor for me was the fact that if God chose some of us to be sinless, through the Messiah, then he also chose the other people to sin. Also, if God chose who would obey his will, then he caused Adam and Eve to sin, in the first place, which got us in the mess, we are in. I'm sorry, but that is just against his nature.

Bottom line: God foreknew or predetermined who, through their own free will, would come to accept him, through his son, Y'shua.

Monday, November 14, 2016

Did you know that, in 2015, researchers from George Washington and Stony Brook universities presented fossil evidence, that proved that the human hand predated the ape hand? According to these researchers, their findings put the Ape to Human Evolutional Theory, in jeopardy. Now, I understand that these findings need to be verified and scrutinized, scientifically, before being embraced, by the scientific community. However, can someone tell me why we haven't seen this information, in the so-called unbiased press, especially when they WET THEIR PANTS, in anticipation, to print anything that appears to support evolution and their Anti-God Agenda? Remember, to use the Biblical Principle, "Receive the message, but check out the facts, before believing it."

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Did you know that scientists have studied fireflies, (Lightning Bugs, for us northerners), in an attempt to improved LED lighting efficiency?

I won't bore you with the specifics, but I find it intriguing, when reading the findings of these self proclaimed atheist scientists. Recently, they have found a way to increase LED lighting efficiency by 55%, by observing the contour of the firefly butt and how it refracts light. When referencing the contour of a firefly butt, (OK, They actually said abdomen.) they noted that it was an "Incredibly Fantastic DESIGN". Ok, my question is, "Who designed it?" I think you know my answer. What's yours?

Monday, November 7, 2016

Did you know that God will hold us responsible for how we vote in political elections? We are called, as God’s stewards, to manage, that which belongs to God. While God has graciously entrusted us with the care, development, and enjoyment of everything he owns as his stewards, we are responsible to manage his holdings well and according to his desires and purposes.

Although God gives us “all things richly to enjoy,” nothing is ours. Nothing really belongs to us. God owns everything; we’re responsible for how we treat it and what we do with it. While we complain about our rights here on earth, the Bible constantly asks, What about your responsibilities? Owners have rights; stewards have responsibilities.

Even if you don't believe in God, remember to vote, not along party lines, but as a steward that has been given the upmost responsibility, to take care of this planet and our fellow human beings and especially, our children.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Did you know that Science proves and the even the Quran proclaims that Y'shua, Jesus, was the Son of God? Let's start with the science.

Recently, science has proven that, without the sperm from a man, the female egg will not develop blood and as a result, the egg will not develop, into a human being. Therefore, when you read, in both the Bible and the Quran, that Mariam, Mary, was a Virgin and was made to have child, by the Power of God, that means that Y'shua's, Jesus', blood, came from God and it was the Godly blood, that caused Mariam's, Mary's, egg to develop into the Messiah, the Son of Man and the Son of God.

Also, contrary to what is taught in Islam, the Quran does teach that Y'shua, was perfect and would be a sign to mankind that God is merciful. Read what the following Quran verses say about Mary and her Son.

"He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy." She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?" He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.' "So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place. Quran 19:19-21

Here, the Quran says that Mariam, Mary, would give birth to a perfect son, and that her son would be mercy from God. That's exactly what the Bible and most Christians proclaim. Y'shua, Jesus, is the perfect Son of God, an avenue, through which God will show his mercy, on all who will place faith, in his promise.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Did you know that many of todays Christian Denominations have deviated from the original Doctrine of God and actually fits the definition of a cult? One of these deviations is the belief that you must do works to gain salvation, while others believe that you are saved by Grace Alone. What does the Bible actually say about this?

Well, if you read the scriptures, in it's entirety, you'll find that you are saved by your Faith that God, through his Grace, supplied the ultimate s...acrifice, for our sins. Out of that Faith, works manifest. You do works, as a result of your Faith in God's Grace, not the other way around. Works are evidence of your Faith in God's Grace.

So, why is the belief, in Salvation through Works, so dangerous? Because, it takes away what God did, for us, through Y'shua, Jesus, on the cross. It equates man's works with God's Works. It diminishes God's Grace. What is it about our psyche, that makes us think we can do what only God can do? Bottom line: If you can save yourself, through works, that means, that you can walk right up and sit on the throne, next to God and say, "See, there's two of us, now."

You see, God has reserved a Remnant, in every generation, for his own. Are you of the Remnant of God? How does your beliefs line up with God's Word? I challenge you to read the Bible, for yourself. Allow God to teach you his Truth, as promised in John 16:12-15 and always check what you are taught, with the Bible. Acts 17:11.